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Toy Poodle

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

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Breed Characteristics

Average Size: Small

Average Lifespan: 10-18 years

Kid/Pet Friendly: Sometimes

Registry: aca,akc

Activity Level: moderate

Shedding Level: low

Grooming Level: high

Trainability: high

Good For Novice Owners: high

Adaptability: high

Prey Drive: moderate

Watchdog: aware

Breed Information

Overview

Toy Poodles are smart cookies. Their intelligence is one of their predominant features, and is often showcased during obedience training. These dogs have tremendous problem-solving capabilities that make them ideal for competitions. On the other hand, this same intelligence makes for an easily bored pup. They need mental stimulation, like challenging games and toys, to keep their busy minds occupied. The Toy Poodle may also be suspicious of strangers and slow to warm up to new people.

Breeders developed Miniature Poodles in 18th-century England as smaller versions of their standard-sized German predecessors. These tiny, regal dogs were favored by King Louis XVI and often featured in his court.

Poodles began to represent social status, and nobles would decorate their dogs in high fashion of the time. There were also movements to breed them even smaller than the existing Minis of the time. The Toy Poodle as we know it today was bred in the early 20th century in the United States. They were mostly fashionable companion dogs for city dwellers.

Toy Poodles became so popular, in fact, that they were one of the first toy breeds recognized by the Kennel Club. The American Kennel Club also recognizes the Toy Poodle as a member of the Toy Group. Poodles of all sizes are still one of the most popular dog breeds.

Temperament

Toy Poodles are affectionate little dogs that bond closely with their families and love nothing more than being around them. They thrive on attention and affection from their favorite people. Well-socialized, they get along well with children, other dogs, other pets, and even strangers. Because they are so small, especially as puppies, Toy Poodles can be easily injured by trips, falls, or accidental rough play. As such, they tend to be a better fit for older children who have mastered motor control, have better balance and coordination, and who know how to interact properly and gently with dogs. Regardless, all interactions between young kids and puppies should be closely supervised. Although these little dogs can be initially wary of strangers at first, well-socialized Toy Poodles tend to warm up quickly once introduced. After all, they love attention and are usually happy to receive adoration no matter the source. They will bark to alert you and can be prone to barking a lot, especially if they have been trained into it. Socialization early on and training your dog to stop barking can help keep it from becoming a nuisance.

Did You Know?

The Poodle coat is built for the water and even the Toy Poodle tends to have excellent, practically innate swimming abilities.

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